 | Tobacco smoke contains nearly 5,000 chemical compounds |
| At least 50 carcinogens can be found in tobacco smoke |
| The following is a partial list of chemicals found in tobacco smoke: |
§ Ammonia
§ Acetone
§ Arsenic
§ Carbon Monoxide
§ Cyanide
§ Formaldehyde
§ Methane
§ Nicotine
§ Tar
§ Toluene
| Some of the substances contained in secondhand smoke have other uses: |
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Ammonia is used as floor and toilet cleaner.
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Acetone is used as nail polish remover.
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Arsenic is used to poison rodents.
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Carbon monoxide is found in car exhaust fumes.
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Formaldehyde is used to preserve biological specimens.
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Methane is swamp gas.
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Nicotine is used as an insecticide.
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Toluene is an industrial solvent.
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Cyanide is used in the gas chamber.
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Tar is used to seal roofs.